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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, Catalog Number 6801375, Unique Device Identifier Number 10758750001132; and VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System (Refurbished), Catalog Number 6801890, Unique Device Identifier Number 10758750001644; IVD. Product Usage: The VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using both VITROS Chemistry Products Slides (colorimetric endpoint, rate, ion-selective electrode, and immu

Reported: March 16, 2016 Initiated: December 21, 2015 #Z-1075-2016

Product Description

VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, Catalog Number 6801375, Unique Device Identifier Number 10758750001132; and VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System (Refurbished), Catalog Number 6801890, Unique Device Identifier Number 10758750001644; IVD. Product Usage: The VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using both VITROS Chemistry Products Slides (colorimetric endpoint, rate, ion-selective electrode, and immunorate methods) and VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip liquid reagents (spectrophotometric and spectrophotometric immunoassay methods.)

Reason for Recall

Increased U90-382 or 6LU condition codes generated by VITROS 250, 350, 5,1 FS, 4600 and 5600 Chemistry Systems when using Calibrator Kit 9, Lot 954. A trend of complaints regarding customers actions following U90-382 or 6LU condition codes was noted (See RES 72289 - VITROS Calibrator Kit 9, lot 954 recall).

Details

Units Affected
US = 994; Foreign = 1405
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including Puerto Rico, and the countries of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Spain, and Venezuela
Location
Rochester, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, Catalog Number 6801375, Unique Device Identifier Number 10758750001132; and VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System (Refurbished), Catalog Number 6801890, Unique Device Identifier Number 10758750001644; IVD. Product Usage: The VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using both VITROS Chemistry Products Slides (colorimetric endpoint, rate, ion-selective electrode, and immunorate methods) and VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip liquid reagents (spectrophotometric and spectrophotometric immunoassay methods.). Recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics. Units affected: US = 994; Foreign = 1405.
Why was this product recalled?
Increased U90-382 or 6LU condition codes generated by VITROS 250, 350, 5,1 FS, 4600 and 5600 Chemistry Systems when using Calibrator Kit 9, Lot 954. A trend of complaints regarding customers actions following U90-382 or 6LU condition codes was noted (See RES 72289 - VITROS Calibrator Kit 9, lot 954 recall).
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 16, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1075-2016.